DenBiker
- Active 2 weeks, 3 days ago
DenBiker replied to the topic YOU CAN'T "UNSEE" THAT in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 weeks, 4 days ago
The RAGBRAI Kodak Moment that rises to the top of all my memories happened last year. My daughter and I had just left Casey and were heading east up a small incline on the historic White Pole Road. Since it had been “our turn to drive our SAG vehicle to the half way point” (where we left it for others to pick up) we were well ahead most of the…[Read more]
DenBiker started the topic YOU CAN'T "UNSEE" THAT in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Another month has gone by – we are that much closer to being back on RAGBRAI!
A couple of months ago we shared memories of our first RAGBRAIs and last month it was thoughts about things that could have happened only on RAGBRAI (those threads are still open – add to them anytime). This month let’s share that one image from RAGBRAI that is just so…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic IT COULD ONLY HAPPEN ON RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 3 weeks ago
In my 17 years of RAGBRAI I have encountered lots of things that COULD ONLY HAPPEN ON RAGBRAI but the event that stands on the very pinnacle of that list happened on Day 2 of 2006. That day we were traversing the 75 miles from Ida Grove to Audubon on a easterly but mostly southerly course. And true to RAGBRAI traditions we somehow had found the…[Read more]
DenBiker started the topic IT COULD ONLY HAPPEN ON RAGBRAI in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 3 weeks ago
RAGBRAI 2021 is still a long way off. We already know the route so we can’t fill our days speculating about where we might be going. Didn’t have a ride this year so there is nothing to cheer/gripe/comment about from 2020. It could be a long fall and winter before RAGBRAI Fever starts to reemerge! So to help pass the hours/days/weeks/months that…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic $15 Credit in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Just got my transfer credit. Thanks Andrea for taking care of it!
DenBiker replied to the topic $15 Credit in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Thanks Andrea.
Hopefully it will come through this time.
DenBiker replied to the topic $15 Credit in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Just curious – Has anyone received their voucher? No one on my team has. I have an email all ready to go to Andrea but I thought I would check here first in case the vouchers that were supposed to go out last week somehow didn’t. If some of the vouchers did get out and ours got overlooked then I will contact Andrea – other than that I can wait…[Read more]
DenBiker started the topic First RAGBRAI Memories in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 2 months, 1 week ago
The 1994 Double Loop question caught my eye and evoked a bit of nostalgia. 94 was my first RAGBRAI and I remember absolutely nothing about the double loop. However that day is etched in my mind as clearly as if it were yesterday.
My older brother had ridden every RAGBRAI since the second year. Even though I had done considerable biking in…[Read more]
DenBiker started the topic Meeting Town Trivia in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 3 months ago
Been following the Register’s Meeting Town Trivia. Thus far I have been able to follow their clues to guess all the meeting towns EXCEPT for the life of me I just can’t see how the clues for Center Point work. Those clues seem to point me to Wyoming, IA – which I know can’t be right since Oxford Junction is the meeting town for Day 6. I’d…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic self-sustained ride in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 6 months, 2 weeks ago
PERFECT! Now that is how you RAGBRAI!
DenBiker replied to the topic Getting on your bike despite COVID-19? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 1 week ago
WELL SAID!!
It’s pretty easy to maintain “social distancing” on a bike. Just remember if you are riding with someone else add a bit more space between you than normal.
DenBiker replied to the topic How many counties have you visited? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Will be # 18 for me. Missing only Taylor and Clark. Did ride the county line road south of Blakesburg so I am counting Monroe (must have ventured over the centerline at least once!).
DenBiker replied to the topic Why do you RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 4 weeks ago
HERE! HERE!…
Everything you said – maybe more. Got both maps, have a file drawer filled with routes maps and daily elevation profiles for every ride since 2004. Almost went into mourning as I contemplated that I might be getting too old (75)to ride it this year. Yes I am obsessed with RAGBRAI. And I am proud to admit it.
Why do I do it -…[Read more]
DenBiker replied to the topic 2020 Pass-through towns? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 7 months, 4 weeks ago
I saw that as well. I wonder if they might be thinking of doing something like they did last year between Winterset and Cummings – basically creating a rest stop in the middle of nowhere.
DenBiker replied to the topic Mini Iowa Criss-cross: My 8 day RAGBRAI/Iowa's Ride combo LOOP in the forum RAGBRAI XLVIII – 2020 8 months, 3 weeks ago
I really like your “Great Iowa Loop”. Considering doing the same.
From what I see on the Forum it looks like several will be making the Sheldon – Le Mars trek. I’m all for joining forces and see if we can collectively figure out the baggage transfer issue.
DenBiker replied to the topic Omaha to ride Start on July 20 in the forum Looking for RIDES 2019 1 year, 3 months ago
See the post “Flying into Omaha? Need a Ride?” (currently on page 4 of the Forum.) Jason has been offering to pick up up riders from the airport.
DenBiker replied to the topic ragbrai.com inaccessible from France in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 3 months ago
I ran into the same USA Today block when I was traveling in Portugal, Ireland and England earlier this year. Fortunately I had taken care of all of our team’s needs before I left.
DenBiker started the topic Mileage Correction in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 3 months ago
For what it is worth…
The mileage on the new Day 3 map is incorrect – a 6 mile error. Winterset to AG Oasis is 16.0 not 10.0 as listed and Oasis to Cumming is 6.7 not 12.7.
DenBiker replied to the topic Are their bike bands for daily riders? in the forum Miscellaneous 1 year, 3 months ago
We have a three day rider in our group. She was issued the 3 individual rider bands and a non numbered bike band. Sounds like they missed getting one to you. I’d check at the RAGBRAI booth in your start town and see if they can provide you one.
DenBiker replied to the topic Looking for a ride from Omaha to Council Bluffs on afternoon of 7/20 in the forum Looking for RIDES 2019 1 year, 3 months ago
Dan, The following was posted a few days ago. It is currently buried on page 8 of the Forum (may even have to look further down). Might want to contact Jason.
Flying into Omaha? Need a Ride?
(5 replies, 3 voices)
Started 4 weeks ago by Jason Kuehnhold
Latest reply from Jason Kuehnhold 5 days, 14 hours ago
Let me pick you and your gear up…[Read more]